Meddygfa Craig Y Don Medical Practice - News

STAFF TRAINING 12/11/2025

SURGERY CLOSED The Welsh Assembly Government require surgeries to hold Protected Education Times to allow for mandatory training. This means the surgery will be closed between 1pm and 5pm on Wednesday 12th November 2025 to allow us to carry out this training. Telephone cover will be provided by the health board for any urgent issues during this time. If you feel that you need to speak to a doctor whilst we are closed, please ring 0300 0844 000. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999. Thank you

Staff Training 24/09/2025

SURGERY CLOSED The Welsh Assembly Government require surgeries to hold Protected Education Times to allow for mandatory training. This means the surgery will be closed between 1pm and 5pm on Wednesday 24th September 2025 to allow us to carry out this training. Telephone cover will be provided by the health board for any urgent issues during this time. If you feel that you need to speak to a doctor whilst we are closed, please ring 0300 0844 000. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999. Thank you

Diazepam for Flying

The doctors at Craig Y Don surgery have reviewed its prescribing of diazepam and will no longer be prescribing diazepam for fear of flying. Diazepam in the UK is a Class C/Schedule IV controlled drug. We have outlined below the reasons we will no longer be prescribing it for fear of flying.

URGENT APPOINTMENTS ONLY

❗️URGENT APPOINTMENTS ONLY- THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK❗️ Due to annual leave and sickness we are short of doctors 28th and 29th August. Unfortunately, we will only be able to see patients with an urgent need. Any minor conditions eg sore throats, hay fever, ear pain, chest infections, oral thrush, mouth ulcers etc please see the pharmacist at your local chemist. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

August Bank Holiday Closure

The Practice will be closed on Monday 25th August due to the August Bank Holidays. If you feel that you need to speak to a doctor whilst we are closed, please ring 111. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999. Thank you

FLU AND COVID CLINICS 2025

❗️ Flu and Covid Vaccinations 2025❗️ The time has come to start talking about Flu and Covid Vaccinations 2025! The team at Craig Y Don are in the process of finalising their clinics this year. We will then be in a position to book our clinics for our eligible patients. We anticipate these clinics will be finalised in August. Please note, eligible patients will be sent a letter from the team with your appointment date and time. If this needs amending, please email the practice who can re-book this for you. Here is some useful information we have so far- 🔵Our main vaccination programme starts on the 1st October 2025. 🔵We will be running some Saturday Clinics also for eligible patients. 🔵The Flu vaccine is available to patients aged 65 and over, patients aged 16 to 64 with an at risk condition, pregnant ladies, carers and children aged 2-3. 🔵The covid vaccine is for patients aged 75 and over if they wish to have it. Once we have more information and a definitive plan for clinics, we will be sure to let you know. Please keep checking our page for more information! Thank you, team CYD.

Mandatory Staff Training

The Welsh Assembly Government require surgeries to hold Protected Education Times to allow for mandatory training. This means the surgery will be closed between 1pm and 5pm on Wednesday 9th July 2025 to allow us to carry out this training. Telephone cover will be provided by the health board for any urgent issues during this time. If you feel that you need to speak to a doctor whilst we are closed, please ring 111. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999. Thank you

Mandatory Staff Training

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 5pm on Wednesday 11th June

Mandatory Staff Training

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 5pm on Wednesday 7th May

May Bank Holiday Closure

The Practice will be closed on Monday 5th May and Monday 26th May due to the May Bank Holidays.